On June 16, Manila Priory in the person of Sr. Mary Thomas Prado, Prioress, turned over the stewardship of St. Peter’s College in Ormoc to the archdiocese in the person of Archbishop John Du. 94 years the sisters had served in providing Catholic quality education and formation based on Benedictine values. M. Mary Thomas thanked the Archbishop,…
From 14 to 16 June, the Bulgarian National Youth Congress was held in the monastery of our sisters in Zarevbrod. The theme of the meeting was “The Way of Hope”. On Friday, the first groups of young people from different parishes of the three Catholic dioceses in Bulgaria began to arrive at the monastery. The…
On the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 7, the new convent of the Sacred Heart Community in Majengo / Runzewe was opened and blessed. Our community belonging to Ndanda Priory stayed in Kabuhima / Runzewe since 2009 in the house of the parish.As the place became increasingly too small and busy, the sisters could with the…
On June 12, the Casa community could have the community outing.As places to be visited were chosen the sanctuary of Greccio, where St. Francis of Assisi presented the first living nativity scene in 1223, and Norcia, the birthplace of St. Benedict. The weather was beautiful with the sun shining and some cool breeze.It was still…
On May 31, four novices made their first profession and one sister, Sr. Maria Goretti Achieng, celebrated her ruby jubilee. The newly prfessed sisters are Sr. Jean Florence, Sr. Mary Grace Aime, Sr. Immaculate and Sr. Mary Christiane. The eucharistic celebration was presided over by Abbot John Baptist Oese of Tigoni. from left to right: Sr.…
On May 31, we celebrate the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.It is also the last day of the month of May dedicated to Mary.On this day, we expressed our filial devotion to Mary through a special liturgy. We prayed the rosary together in different languages and the litanywhile processing to the…
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of June 2024, and invites everyone to pray for people who flee their home countries. https://youtu.be/dCMyBxoalqA In his video, the Pope reminds Christians that “whoever welcomes a migrant welcomes Christ,” and expresses how often this context is forgotten.
The Prioress and Community of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing, Sacred Heart Priory Nairobicordially invitesto the Eucharistic Celebration with Rite of First Monastic Profession of: Novice Florence Ketchup Nov. Aimerance K. Matata Nov. Veronica M. Musumbi Nov. Christine W. Njoroge And Ruby Jubilee of: Sr. Maria Goretti Achieng OSB. At Sacred Heart Priory, Karen –…
With Pentecost, that is 50 days after Easter,the Easter season ends and we return to ordinary time.Yet, Jesus does not leave us alone.Rather, he is present in a different, more universal way than during his earthly ministry. The outpouring of the Spirit happened that time after Christ’s ascension,when they were all together in one place. Though…
“Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by your name, you are mine.” Is 43,1 Our dear Sr. Gertrud (Gertrud) Banz, OSB was called home to God on May22, 2024 in Tutzing, Germany. She was born on November 16, 1927, in Hasle, Switzerland Diocese of Basel. She offered herself to…
